The Ritchie County Rebels will head out on the road to take on the South Harrison Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Ritchie County came up short against Philip Barbour on Wednesday, falling 10-1.
Ritchie County got a good showing from Jonas Davis, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Ritchie County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rhett Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Zach Hartness also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when South Harrison faced off against Robert C. Byrd on Wednesday. The Hawks lost 18-8 to the Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hawks have suffered against the Eagles since March 18, 2022.
Ritchie County's loss dropped their record down to 2-9-1. As for South Harrison, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Ritchie County might still be hurting after the 15-9 loss they got from South Harrison in their previous meeting back in May of 2021. Can the Rebels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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